Very soon, Xiao’er had brought out all the dishes until the table was brimming with food. Wang Xiangxiang counted roughly twenty dishes. Although she loved to eat, this seemed excessive. "Husband, isn’t this a bit much?" she asked.
"They haven’t even brought everything yet, but let’s just start with these for now. We can eat the rest another time," he replied.
Gazing at the table full of dishes, their aroma wafting enticingly, Wang Xiangxiang’s appetite was indeed stirred. She picked up her chopsticks and started eating.
As she ate, she couldn’t stop praising the food. "Mmm, it’s so delicious. We hardly ever see these dishes in Shanshi County," she said.
Chu Lian reminded her, "Eat slowly, don’t choke." Up until now, he still felt as if marrying her was like a dream, surreal. Yet these days, she really had been sleeping by his side. Watching her every move, even just a smile, filled his heart with joy.
Wang Xiangxiang ate and marveled at the same time, "Did Li Fugui make all this? It hasn’t been that long. He’s really impressive." It had only been a couple of months.
"Yes, mainly it’s Li Fugui’s achievement. But I also sent many cooks to help him, so many of the dishes have been improved. In short, the plan this time was a success, and we were able to serve the dishes quickly," he explained.
"Husband, I’ve realized that you’re the real mastermind here. With Li Fugui, Yuelai Restaurant has taken off. You’re aiming to be the number one restaurant in the dynasty," Wang Xiangxiang teased, raising an eyebrow.
Chu Lian curled his lip, "Yuelai Restaurant has always been number one in the dynasty. Which other restaurant can you find everywhere?"
She was speechless. No other establishment had the strength to expand their business everywhere like that. She also wanted to expand Cloth Shop to other places, but she lacked the manpower, material resources, and finances. She could only make do in Shanshi County.
"Husband, does the Chu Family have any other businesses besides the restaurant?" Wang Xiangxiang suddenly became curious.
"What other kinds of businesses would you like the Chu Family to have?" he asked.
"What do you mean ’would I like’? I’m asking if there are any other businesses," she clarified.
"No, the Chu Family currently only runs restaurants. But if my wife wants another type of business, I’ll make it happen right away," Chu Lian said affectionately.
Wang Xiangxiang was speechless. It was as if she hadn’t spoken. "By the way, does Li Fugui know about our plan to hit Dongfeng Restaurant? You did promise him he could return there," she remembered. Find the newest release on novel※fire.net
"Don’t worry, Li Fugui and I are now related by marriage. When the time comes, Dongfeng Restaurant will be reserved for him," he assured her.
"You talk as if you could really snatch Dongfeng Restaurant away," she teased.
"Just watch if I can take it," he retorted. He had never bothered to compete before, but now he was serious.
"If Li Fugui really goes back to Dongfeng Restaurant, what’s that got to do with your Yuelai Restaurant? Li Fugui is so talented," Wang Xiangxiang playfully pointed out. This was indeed a matter for concern—how would the two restaurants coexist peacefully in the future?
"Do you think your husband is any less capable than Li Fugui?" he questioned.
Wang Xiangxiang nodded with a laugh, "Well, I’m not wrong. Your culinary skills really don’t match up to Li Fugui’s."
He could not allow his wife to believe he was inferior to anyone, in any aspect. "Wife, when we return home, I’ll practice my cooking diligently. I promise you and our son will enjoy delicious meals," he vowed.
"No!" she protested. She had heard from Chu Huan that Chu Lian had poisoned their family for several days—she wanted to live a little longer.
"What, you don’t believe me?" he asked.
Wang Xiangxiang waved her hands frantically, "No, it’s not that. I just don’t want you to tire yourself out. If you’re busy learning to cook, who will keep me company?"